#AlbertoAscari

Alberto Ascari (Milan, 13 July 1918 – Monza, 26 May 1955) was an Italian racing driver and motorcycle racer, best known for winning the Formula 1 World Championship titles in 1952 and 1953. Over the course of his Formula 1 career, he competed in thirty-two Grands Prix, securing thirteen victories and seventeen podium finishes. He also claimed fourteen pole positions and started twenty-five times from the front row. Ascari remains the last Italian driver to have won the Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship. He also holds the record for the highest percentage of wins in a single season: in 1952, he triumphed in six of the eight races on the calendar, securing the championship with the maximum possible points—a feat later matched only by Jim Clark in 1963 and 1965. Another of his remarkable records is the highest number of fastest laps set in consecutive races: seven, spanning from the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix to the 1953 Argentine Grand Prix. A versatile and complete driver, Ascari was known for his precise and mechanically sympathetic driving style. He often imposed a relentless race pace in the early stages before managing his lead with remarkable consistency. In addition to his success in single-seaters, he also distinguished himself in sports car racing. His most notable results include second place at the Carrera Panamericana in 1951, victory at the Rallye del Sestriere in 1951, a win at the 1000 km of the Nürburgring in 1953, and victory at the Mille Miglia in 1954, driving a Lancia D24. Ascari also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1952 and 1953, both times driving a Ferrari, and on both occasions, he set the fastest lap of the race.

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